Talk:Augusta Read Thomas

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Hey, I don't think she left Northwestern--at least I hope she didn't, as she's the whole reason I applied there. She's still on the university's faculty page (it doesn't list her as "emeritus") and I couldn't find anything on her personal webpage about it.

--Never mind, I found it. Hey, that really sucks... I wonder who'll replace her.

RE: Northwestern has had some trouble funding positions well, and providing tenure to people who deserve it- the people on top haven't been making very good decisions, and it's been crippling the comp department, which must be frustrating to the faculty on a variety of levels. IMO, Augusta Read Thomas was at Northwestern because it was close to the CSO. She wasn't taking new students this year, anyway, but she was finishing up with people that had begun studies with her. SInce her CSO composer in residence ended, I don't think she had as much of a reason to be there. We'll all miss her influence in Chicago...

Riceklang 06:05, 17 March 2006 (UTC)